Poet's Notes about The Poem

To all the people that believe that the first amendment is optional and carry a mental list of words that they use to censure opinion and push their beliefs on others....practicing selective outrage when convenient. One sure way to get me to use a word is to decide for me what is and what is not acceptable.

An amazing tribute to the words we employ to express our thoughts and feelings arising out of umpteen situations. The role of thought police needs to be curtailed. Thanks. I quote:
Open eyes or censure thought
Your words a cultural charade
Word juggling clowns on parade(Report)Reply

Edmund, great poem! I really like that last two poems you've posted recently...there's something in your writing that's seems different. I'm not sure...The structure of the writing is much more specific and to the point of your theme. I like this....although I do like the other writing too; just noticing the change in the style. The first two lines of this poem are excellent....drew me in...and they did make me think of a carnival barker of sorts. I LOVED the final stanza. This is a very upbeat and positive way of promoting the first amendment and to me it also seems like a call to action or challenge for other poets. Well done! :)(Report)Reply